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WEEK IN CONGRESS

Bond Bill and the Monroe Doctrine Will Absorb the Senate’s Time.

HON. THEODORE RUNYON. United State* Amhanmdnr to Germany

Die* uf Heart Failure.

Berlin, Jan. 27. — Hon. Theodore Runyon, United States ambassador to Germany, expired suddenly and unexpected early this morning of heart failure. Mr. Runyon had been in somewhat feeble health for some time piist, but no immediately fatal results wore anticipated. Last summer he had planned to make an extended trip tltrough

ST. PAUL STRANDED SHERIFF _ S H!_

Big American Line Steamer Is Hard Aground Off Long Branch.

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THEODORE RUN YON.

J UTAH SENATORS INTRODUCED.

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An Attempt Will IU» Ma<le to lleport the Tariff' Hill to the Upper House—Iteprey sentatlves Will Put In the Time IMmI cussing Foreign Affairs—Hill to Prevent l the LAesecration of the National Flag. Washington, Jan. 27.—The two new senators from Utah, Messrs. Gannon and Brown, took the oath of office today, and the senate now consists of H9 mem'hers. If Mr. Dupont of Delaware is awarded the vacant seat from that state the representation will then be complete. The silver substitute for the bond bill and the Monroe doctrine declaration i continue to be the chief subjects for con- j sideration in the senate. Senator Jones of Arkansas, in charge of the silver bill, ' has given notice that he will attempt to j secure a vote on Thursday, and that he | will ask the senate to remain in session i Thursday night until this is accom- j plished; but it is considered probable by |

the friends of the bill that he may not Norway, but on the advice of his physneeced at that time in getting a vote, j sieian he abandonded this trip and in* and that this will not come until Friday | stead went to Carlsbad, where he took or Saturday. There are a number of the cure. He subsequently went to senators who desire to speak on the bill, Axenst in in Switzerland for the pnrwho have not hud an opportunity, and pose of taking an after cure. Since they will be afforded that privilege be- that time, however, he has manifested fore the vote is decided upon. These great activity in the discharge of the include Senators Hill, Cockrell, Bacon, j duties of his office, which have been Nelson, Hansbrough, Mitchell (Or.) and more than usually onerous on account others. The bill is expected to puss, but of the complications m European affairs, even its friends do not place the majority | which have now -of loss demanded the at to exceed live votes, while others in- attention and care of the diplomatic rep-

sist that with affirmative votes from ; rosentatives of all nations. both the Utah senators the majority will

not exceed three. The bill is so radical j Theodore Runyon was born at Somerthat the more conservative silver men v 'Hc, N. J., Oct. 25, 1*22. He graduated probably will cast their votes against it. , Fr<ini Yale college in 1842, and in 1848 was

Mr. Thurston is the only senator who i admitted to the bar. In 1852 he was made

has given notice of a speech on the Da-, j city attorney and in 1850 city councilor of vis Monroe doctrine resolution, but there Newark, N. J.,a position he retained until are other senators prepared to speak to " bon he became mayor of the city, this when opportunity shall offer. Sen- 1 Htl wnM appointed in 1850 a commissioner ator Davis, the author of the resolution, j L? revi , >M ‘ '* ml 0<>,lif T the niilitary laws of will be absent from the city during the \ Jersey, and in 185. was made brigaweek. and rouse,inentlv the resolution dw general and subsequently major gen will not be pressed to a‘ vote. ‘ ral of the New Jersey national guard At

The friends of the revenue tariff bill the , outbreak of the dvi! war he was placed

will make an effort to get that measure i n co,n, nand of a New Jersey brigade of into the senate in n«>me shape during volunteers. In 18<>.> he was Democratic the week. A meeting of the finance can, lidat« for governor of his state, but

committee will be held tomorrow. If w / aM no * el « c , u ''. 1 - ^ 1K7S 1RH7 ^

Senator Join's of Nc'vada is present at chancellor of New Jersey. In March, 18U.I, ’ .u... u;.. sn i....u he was anDomted hv President Cleveland

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that meeting his vote will decide wheth er the bill shall be reported favorably or adversely; if he is not present it is probable that the committee will inform the senate of its failure to reach an agreement and make a report without recom-

mendatidu.

House VHmcuRuing Foreign Affairs. The week in the house promises a spirited discussion of our foreign relations. It opened today with the preaentation of the resolutions of the foreign affairs committee on Armenia, and will continue in connection with the -consideration of the diplomatic and cousular appropriation bill, which will be taken up immediately afterward. This hill open the gates to a general debate on foreign affairs and complications in all parts of the world. The general impression is that the whole week will be consumed in disp<>sing of it, but if any time remains it will probably be devoted Ito the District of Columbia appropriation bill which the appropriation committee expects to have ready on Wednesday or Thursday. ' Ron of Prs.id.nt Tyler Dead. Washi.noton, Jan. 27.—John Tyler, the eldest son of President Tyler, died here yesterday, aged 76 years. Mr. Tyler has resided here for the past 20 [years, being employed in the treasury department. His tall figure and aristocratic bearing were well known in [Washington. He was a man of strong intellect and excellent education. For many years he has taken an active and vigorous interest in temperance work fcnd has been a practical and powerful help to the cause. !r« Prevent the I>«*rrratloii of Ihs Flag. I Washington, Jan. 27.—Senator Huns[brough has decided upon a modification of his bill to prevent the desecration of Ithe national flag, which is a change of phraseology more than of meaning. rTho bill as changed will make it “imI'awful for any person or persons, corporation or company, to use the national flag or the coat of arms of the UnittKl (States or any pattern, imitation, or representation thereof, upon or in connection with any advertisement for private gain.” CAN DISTRIBUTE RELIEF.

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Terrell KerureM a ConeeRHioi* From the Turkish C>overiiiiient. Constantinople, Jan. 27. — In response to the representations made by Hon. A W. Terrell, United Slates minister, the imrte consents to permit anyone whom Mr. Terrell recommends to distribute in Anatolia, without distinetiou of race or religion, the funds subscribed in America for relief, but declined to allow the Red Cross society oi tmy similar society to make the distribution, The porte has appointed aoommission to study the question of reform in Macedonia.

New IlrlUge Aero*, the MiMlMlppl. Rock Island, Ills., Jan. 27.—F. A. Blair, Jr., of the Davenport and Rock Island Bridge and Terminal company, has let the contract to M. S. Carter '& Cf>- of 8t. Louis for the construction of the bridge. It is to be a single track _ bridge, and be completed by Sept. *• lb97. The contract price is $400,000.

he was appointed by President Cleveland United States minister t»> Germany and shortly afterward was made amtiassndor in aecnrdnnct with a law uf congress that the United States representative in Germany should be raised to the rank, of anv tmssador. A degree of LL D. was conferred upon him by Yale, Rutgers and

Wesleyan colleges.

Mr. Runyon was the successor of William Walter Phelps, who had held the place of German minister for four years. He wasagallant soldier, and Fort Runyon on the Alexandria railroad at the south end of the long bridge near Washington is a perpetuation of his name. During his service in Berlin the most important matter that has been pending between the United States and Germany Is that in regard to the removal of the restrictions imposed cu the importation of American pork and beef products Into

that country.

He had three daughters and two sons. The daughters were all noted for their lieauty, and there was much regret in Newark society when they followed their father and mother to the German court. The sons are Chauncey Runyon, 22 years old. and Frederick. 31* years, old. Bridge Uumaged by Floating lee. Toledo, Jan. 27.—The ice gorge in the Maumee river about eight miles above the city broke last night and in running out carried away two spans of the new bridge in course of construction here. The brige was supisirted by a trestle work on the ice and the loss is estimated at $50,000. Ha<l a Cold Reception. London, Jan. 27.—The Daily News states that when Sir Philip Currie, the British ambassador at Constantinople, presented the queen’s letter’s to the sultan, he and his dragoman were kept waiting in a cold room without overcoats for nearly an hour. As a result both caught violent colds. Foundry and Machine Shop Hiinied. Joliet, Ills., Jan. 27.—Fire broke out yesterday in Humphrey & Sous’ foundry and machine shop, and the entire structure was destroyed. The loss is estimated at $20,000, with alsiut $15,000

insurance.

BRIEF MENTION. Mrs. Betsy Holier Moody, aged 91, mother of Dwight Lyman Moody, the ramous evangelist, died at East NorthHeld, Mass., yesterday. Emperor Menelek has sent letters by an Italian trader asking that Italy appoint a plenipotentiary to arrange terms of peace bet ween Italy and Abyssinia. It has lieen decided to hold the big international chess match l>etween players of the L’nited States and Great Britain in New York on March 18 and 14. Lord lAiighton, the noted English painter and president of the Royal academy, died In London Saturday. His death was due to gout, which reached hia heart. Anna Moylau of Hoaton, 29 years old, a guest at the St. Denis hotel in New York, jumped from the fifth story fire escape of the building last night and was instantly

killed.

I .on! Sholto Douglass, son of the Mar quis of (Jueeiijjbury, who was the originator of the rules under which the MaherFitzsimmons fistic tournament will bpulled off near El Paso, Tex., has bieu tenderer! a box by Dan Stuart and will at♦and the flrrht.

FOUR WRECKING TUGS AT WORK.

With High Thle to Help They Managre to Move the Steamer a Distance of Fifty Yard*—Captain •laiuieHon ThiukM She Will He KeHcued From Her Dangeron* PoMition Within a Couple of Day*.

GREENCASTLE INDIANA. MONDAY JANUARY 27 1896.

CAUGHT BY A POSSE

Unsuccessful Attempt to Lynch Grant

Atterbury at Sullivan.

Sullivan, Ind., Jan. 27.—A mob yesterday endeavored to lynch Grant Atterbury, who is under arrest on a charge of assaulting his sister-in-law, but was driven off by the sheriff. The door of the jail was broken down and an entrance forced. The sheriff confronted the mob and threatened to kill the first man who came ufistairs toward the cell room. The mob halted and finally j

Clothing Firm Asalgms.

Fort Wayne, Jan. 27.—Heller A Frankel, owners of the Globe el. .thing | house, executed a heavy chattel mort-

James Dalearn.the Notorious Forger, Saturday night ami named

° Robert B. Hanna as trustee to take charge of their husinees. The firm's liabilities are about $14,000, with assets

estimated at $20,000.

Again Behind the Bars.

BETRAYED BY A FALL OF SNOW.

CxhauHtcd From Lo** of Hlood He In Ka*ily Taken By the Officer*—Take* a Jury Sixty-Five Hour* to Keaelt a Ver-dict-Teacher Charged With Being KenpoiiHi hie For a IMipil’* Death —Note*.

Death Came Suddenly. Shelbyville, Ind., Jan. 27.—John Nash, an aged carpenter and contractor, died suddenly here yesterday. BOY COMMITS SUICIDE.

Long Branch, Jan. 27.—President C. withdrew, but threatened to return Spencer, Ind., Jan. 27.—James Dal-

A. Griscom and all the other represent*- within 24' hours. Atterbury strongly F arn . the notorious forger, was captured yesterday Blaine Lynch, a. • a 1 -v - -i ^ 11.» i.. ... f* /'ll . _ a 1 •« Vu in ♦ IK ytaxi i*o /~il /irvnivii i ♦ f i un ■

After CoiifcftHing to Theft He Jump* Into a Deep CoaUhaft. Oakwood, Ills., Jan., 27.—At Muncie,

a lad

lives of the International Navigation company, popularly known as the American line, have taken a decidedly more hopeful view of the situation of the steamer St. Paul, which stranded here in a fog Saturday morning. She ,

lays within astone’s throw of the Grand-1 “T® Btod Si ; ,ur ' la - V ’ ... , mi 1 charged with the assault made upon view hotel veranda. They place great Mn# Roxi( , Att( , rbury> his ^ter-in-law, reliance on the Merritt and Chapman ; Thursday night. Bloodhounds were

asserts his innocence, and the only evidence against him is that blooilhounds

followed a trail to his house. Traced by Ilfcoodlmuod*.

S t 'LLIVan, Ind., Jan. 27.—Grant At-

Saturday near Cory, Clay county, by a i about 15 years old, committed suicide by posse headed by the sheriff. In the jumping into the coal shaft, which is fight near Coal City Thursday night, 198 feet deep. He was instantly kUled when the forger made his escape, he was li nd horribly mangled. Mental deshot in the arm and, becoming exhausted pravity is thought to have been the from the loss of blood, he sought shelter j c «use. Friday night his father’s store in an abandoned house. The slight fall was robbed, and upon his father ques-

of snow Friday night enabled the offi- 1 cers to track him. Drops of blood ocoa-1

wrecking oompanies, who have charge brought here from Noblesville, Ind., sionally found on the snow was conclu-

of the pulling off of the big steamer, and they hope to have the Bt. Paul at her berth in New York before the end of this week. The vessel is now about 150 feet further toward the northeast than where she lay Saturday night, owing to the efforts of the wrecking tugs

yesterday.

The weather yesterday was fine and the sea very calm. Early in the morning, when the fide was full, there was a heroic attempt made to pull the steamer out of her difficulty by use of kedge anchors, aided by her own machinery

and traced him to his home. Another man is suspeett'd and n warrant is issued for his arrest. There is talk of

lynching.

AMERICANS PROTEST. A*k That Tht* Country Send n Diplomatic Agt'iit to Pretoria. London, Jan. 27.—A dispatch to The Times from Pretoria says; A meeting of the American residents here was held Saturday, and it was decided to telegraph to Secretary of State Gluey that in view of the arrests of American citi

sive evidence that the tracks were made by the escaped convict. Dalgarn surrendered and was brought to this city and placed in jail. It has since developed that Dalgarn, under the name of Everett, endeavored to pass a forged note for $:i()0 at a bank at Worthington a few days ago, but failed in his scheme and quickly left the town to escape ar-

rest.

Teacher Accuaed of IIIh I’tipir. Death. Craw for dsville, Ind., Jan. 27.— Pretty Grace McClamock, the 16-year-old daughter of Lemuel McClamock, a

and the combined power of four tugs. *ons and the fact that their property well-to-do farmer of Union township, is The hawsers were strained to their ut- was jeopardized, he was requested that j < 1 , ‘ 1I< L ‘md it is alleged that Philip Hank, - ■ - - - - - - ‘ -- - . - . 1 1 an admirer, and Dr. J. S. Stout are re-

most t id the huge hulk shivered for a diplomatic agent might be sent tour

fully half an hour under the immense 1 range matters with a view to any exigen-! 'vo'te' l" l f in 1 |'i' 'i-s t!1 in*"Mi!

force brought to bear on it. The toilers were finally rewarded by seeing the hawsers relax and a rousing cheer announced to the anxious watchers who flitted about the beach in the darkness that the steamer had been moved a l *’- tle. Slowly but surely the St. Paid moved sternward in a northeasterly oireetiou, but stopped like a stubborn animal after having slid through her sandy

bed some 50 yards.

The tugs kept np their puffing and pulling for an hour without being able to make the vessel bndge an inch further, and they left her evidently as

deeply embedded as ever.

The press representatives were not allowed on Island the St. Paul, but one of their number managed To elude the watchful officers at the gangway and succeeded in making his way to the captain’s cabin. Captain Jamieson, he said, looked raflier blue when he spoke to him. In response to the reporter’s inquiries the captain said: “It is not true that any of the plates are sprung and the vessel is all right. There is no sign of leaking. The Chapman and Merritt people, who are in charge of the bringing off of the ship, are sanguine of success and I feel confident that she will move <df very soon, perhape after u

couple of tides.”

At high tide last evening the tng North American had a hawser attached to the ship, but aft'T half an hour’s puffing and straining she gave up the job, as (die had made no perceptible change in the position of the Ht. Paul. The Long Branch telephone company has established direct communications with the St. Paul. Linemen were busy yesterday stringing a wire over to the vessel. A telephone has been placed on board and messages passed last evening between the company’s office in New York and President Grisoom, on board

the ship.

Cunanler Delay*-<1 by Bad Weather. Liverpool, Jan. 27. — The Ounard line steamer Umbria, which sailed from here Saturday, was detained in the Mersey for 12 hours. She was unable to make the harbor at (Queenstown, and embarked her mails and passengers with great difficulty owing to the fog ami

high sea.

WOMAN AND DEMOCRACY.

A (Id re** Before the Woman Sufl'rngl*t*

* by Charlotte Ferklu* StetMon.

Washington, Jan. 27.—The delegates to the National Woman's Suffrage association, now in session here, attended divine service at the Church of Our Father yesterday. Miss Elizabeth Upham Yates presided over the meeting and the address was delivered by Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson of California. The general theme of her discourse was the spiritual significance of democracy and woman’s relation to it. In democracy, she said, we find the culmination of tiie spirit of sociability, and democracy is consequently the fullest

manifestation of that hidden

cies that might arise. At the same turn };£m.K'k neigh7,!.rho!^is'm this city it was to be represented that Amen-: Saturday vowing vengeance, but Hank cans here, while preserving a friendly had surrendered himself and had been attitude toward the Transvaal govern- i removed to the Covington jail. He is a ment, desired that their grievances schoolteacher and the girl was one of should be redressed. They had ein-! Lis pupils. ^ barked considerable capital, and had Young oii-l itout* a itureiar. devoted energy and talent to the devel Greensbukh, Ind., Jan. 27.-Whilo opment of the country. They had agi- th( . famllv K( , l)( . rt Kornung of Napofated constitutionally for their rights, I ^ aWnt from the ), onK4 . f(1 ' r a

short time Mr. Kornung’s 7-year-old daughter was left alone at home asleep.

turning him acknowledged the deed, rcturned part of the money, implicating his brother, and ended his life in the above horrible manner. He left a note at the top of the shaft saying: “You will find my l>o<ly in the bottom of the shaft and I will meet you skating in

hell.”

GAME LITTLE FIREMAN.

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and though some had taken up arms ti slum- their determination, not a shot had been fired. They therefore urged that attention should he paid to their complaints. They recognized the magnanimity of the Transvaal government during the recent crisis, but they claimed that the rights of citizenship

should bo accorded to them.

BIG LIFE INSURANCE. Durhen* of Marlhorutigh Will Carry 1P3,000,000 for Her MiiMband’* HenrfU. New York, Jan. 27. — The report that the young Duchess of Marllxirough, nee Vanderbilt, was to have her life insured for the benefit of the duke is confirmed in a private letter. The amount applied for is £600,000. An application has been made and a medical report submitted, but so far as known the insuranee companies have not passed on it. Two or three weeks ago a report was cabled that the duchess was ill in Rome, and her condition was such that an eminent physician had been summoned from London. Both statements were promptly denied, and the report was evidently bused on the visit of the insurance medical examiners to the duchess. Those close to the Vanderbilts say that they are not particularly well pleased by this latest development, and Mrs. Alva Vanderbilt-Belmont has written a very matter-of-fact letter to her daughter on the subject. Her father will probably have his say in person when he meets the dnehess and her duke. FOUND IN AN INDIAN MOUND. Ila-aiitifull.v Carved anil Well Froportin 114-41 Statue of a Female. Parkersburu, W. Va., Jan. 27.—Opposite Blennerhassett island in an old Indian mound near Cedarville, O., was found a stone image of a woman in sitting jiosture. It is smoothly and beautifully carved, well proportioned and shows the female features clearly and regularly. Professor Stahl, to whose famous collection the image has been added, thinks the find dates hack many centuries, probably to the times of the shepherd kings and long prior to the mound builders. The professor has one of the most valuable collections of such things in America.

SlMiotiiiK All'i 11 > at Hut S|irlii|f<i. Little Rock, Jan. 27.—A highly sen-

sational sho; ting affray occured in the , fashionable Arlington hotel at Hot potent gppjugg Friday afternoon, the details of

During their absence 11 tramp entered the house and began ransacking rooms. The girl awoke and finding a burglar in the house procured her father’s revolver and fired four shots at the thief as he was entering her apartments. He escaped, but was traced quite a distance

by a stream of blood.

Jury Deliberated Sixty-Five Hour*. Bluff-ton, Ind., Jan. 27.—The jury in the case of the state ex reL John Zimmerman against Ferdinand Effinger, executor, has returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $1,980 after four weeks’ trial. The suit involved $18,000, yihich amount, it was alleged, the executor had defaulted during his management of the estate. Tlie jury was required to bring in a spixial verdict, which consisted of 400 interrogatories, and it took them about 66 hours to deliberate.

ArciiM»d of Forging m Draft. South Bend, Ind., Jan. 27.—Jack Hamilton, aged 28, whose father, Frank Hamilton, is a millionaire banker and real estate man at Austin. Tex., is larked up here charged with obtaining quite a sum of money on a forced draft. His reported victim is Louis Nickel, Jr., a well known citizen and a member ol Governor Matthews’ staff. Htrurk l>y a Falllug Tree. Laporte, Ind., Jan. 27. — August Nelson, a farmer, was struck on the head by a falling tree and fatally injured. Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Spencer, Ind., Jan. 27.—Fire gutted the Spencer House late Saturday night. Loss, $3,500; insured. INDIANA NOTKS.

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It is thought that the unknown man who committed suicide at New Alluiny Friday is J. McCormick of Angola. Henry Switzer, living near Sunman, made 685 barr-'ls of cider during the season just passed, using nearly 10,000 barrels

of apples.

The Wabash, Mississinewu and Eel riv ers are covered with floating crude petroleum, and the odor is very marked a long distance from the streams. Vera Freeman, an actress, committed suicide in New York Saturday. Mrs. Freeman’s maiden name was Swadley, and she formerly lived in Wabash, where

tier fattier is a druggist.

Hesperian lodge, K. of P., at Franklin, is making preparations for the dedication

power. Woman’s work in aiding this ;Shave hUhcrt. b e,m of their mov hall on Feb. 19. U,citations develoDinent. said the sneaker was " 111 1 r > 11 uireiuny sup i.,,,... i,,,.,,. 1, ,

development, said the speaker, was practeially naught, not that many women had not influenced the course of government through their hour or husbands, but that as creatures, nicmlicrs of a commonwealth, they have done absolutely nothing. Her presence has been dead weight, a hindrance in the development of the spirit of democracy. Her

pressed. The circumstance* attending the affair, as related by eye witnesses, is to the effect that Colonel S. H. Stitt, one of the proprietors of the Arlington, and Colonel Abner L. Gaines, a guest, became involved in a dispute when both drew their revolvers. A hotel detective tisik a hand ut this juncture and ]iroinis-

duty, then, is to remove this obstacle, cuons firing ensued in which Abner for as the spirit wiui divine, so was the Gaines was wounded below the knee, duty it brought _ with it. They should Gaines resides in London, and is

wealthy.

not forget that duty is an indication of

Godliness and that God is to be done,

not simply loved.

(told Uiutor an Old Barn.

Clarksville, Teun., Jan. 27.—Yesterday while at work moving a barn on the Charlotte road in Dickson county George Perkins found a vessel which contained 20 $50gold pieces, all with old dates. The treasure was hidden a number of years ago by Plenapo Adams,who , lived on the plantation, and who was

| one of the celebrated gamblers of this i merits hitherto unedited, throwing light

I section at that time. j on points of history.

have tiecn sect to neighboring lodges, and at least 1,500 visitors are expected. Walter, the 14-year old son of Isaac Harmon, living near ('ainiiiack. while playing with a rifie, nccidentlly discharged the weapon. The hall crashed through a window and grazed his mother’s forehead, cutting off her bangs. Her face was cut by the broken glass, ami for a time it was

feared she was badly hurt.

K. C. Light ami M. H. Dawson have leasts) 1,000 acres of laud near Broad Ripple and will prospect for oil. When driD-

(ieoeral Grant•. Career In Mexico. ‘ n « f " r »“'* year, ago several wells

x- v 1 rw flowed a considerable quantity of oil, but

Cirv of Mexico, Jan. 2i. John Rns- they became a nuisance to the neighborsen Young, ex-minister to China, ro- ; hood and were filled up. It is thought turns this week to the United Stales, there is a profitable oil field in that vlcin-

having completed his prolonged study ity.

of the Mexican battlefields in which The Tenth judicial district Republican General Grant distinguished himself in convention ended in a row Saturday The the war of 1847. Mr. Young Inis been district is composed of the counties ot accorded every courtesy by President Monroe ami Lawrence. William H. MarDiaz and the government and has se- 1 t ' n °f Bedford was nominated for judge, cured copies of many valuable doeu-i but when Lawrence attempted to take the

prosecutor also. Monroe county withdrew, lames Zariug of Bedford was then uomi

1I« Attack* Ibi^ilUt Corbett ami Arc liailly L t ho<I I p. Philadelphia, Jan. 27.—William H. Murphy, a fireman detailed for duty at the National theater, where James J. Corbett is now playing, came into lively contact with the pugilist and both men were badly battered before the trouble was over. The trouble commenced over a cigarette Corbett was smoking in his dressingroom, which was against the rules. Corbett denied he was smoking, and shoved Murphy out of the room and slammed F'e door. The fireman poshed his way back in and was hit twice by Corbett. Murphy came back with a blow on Corbett’s month that brought the blood in a stream. The fireman then started downstairs and a struggle ensued which was ended by Murphy grabbing Corbett around the legs and pulling his feet from under him, letting the pugilist slide bumpetybump down the stairs, where they were separated. C’i rbett’s month was badly swollen and Murphy was badly hurt in the back where Corbett had kicked him. The fireman is a little fellow, much smaller than Corbett. COUNT KILLS HIMSELF.

Act Due to DiHAppoiutinent In Not Receiving 111* Mother’* ForgivencH*. Pittsbubu, Jan. 27.—A man who had claimed to be Count Gustav Carolsfeld, aged about 27 years, was found dead in his he'd this morning at the Schrieber hotel, Allegheny. It was learned later that he had taken abont four and a half ounces of chloroform to accomplish suicide. He left a letter addressed to his mother, Countess Marguerite d’Hanssonville, palace French ambassador, St. Petersburg. In the letter he says he had expected his mother’s last letter to contain her forgiveness for something not mentioned, hut us it did not come he concluded to end all.

SOLDIER RUNS AMUCK.

Madman Kill* Two Men and Fatally Wound* Three Other*. London, Jan. 27.—A dispatch from Berlin to the Daily News says: At the Military hospital at Mims yesterday a mad soldier armed with a knife suddenly killed two patients and fatally wounded three others.

I lated.

Must Vay the Company** Doctor. Johnstown, Pa., Jan. 27.—Between 400 and 600 men, employed at the coal mines ut Vintonville, have gone out ou a strike owing to the coal company having engaged a doctor from Philadelphia under u guarantee of $100 a mouth for attending to the ills and ailments of the miners, and the subsequent action on the part of the company in deducting $1 each from the men last payday. New ItuilroMd to the (itilf. Kansas City, Jan. 27. — Another standard gunge railroad to make almost an air line to the gulf from Kansas City has been formed here, on paper, bucked by large < .pital. The charters of the Missouri Midland Railway company and the Missouri Consolidated Coal and Mining company will be filed with ihe secretary of state at Jefferson City early this week. Valuable Antique* Stolen. New York, Jan. 27.—The isdice of West Thirtieth street station have lieen notified that a part of a collection of antiques has been stolen from Dr. Jahn of 5 East Thirtieth street. The collection. which is a part of that known as the Schille collection, is valued at $840,000 and the stolen property is valued at $20,000. Rubber Mill De*troyed by Fire. Lambertville, N. J., Jan. 27.—Fire entirely destroyed the rubbercompany s reclaiming mill here last night, together with the valuable machinery in the building, causing a loss of $60,000, which is fully covered by insuranc- . Fifty men will bo thrown out of employment. To SlrniKlh.ii the Citniuliaii Militia. Halifax, Jan. 27.—Several officers of the imperial army here have been summoned to Ottawa to consult with the military department in regard to the Canadian militia and the army and the defenses of the dominion. • ■ More Debt For Cuba to Carry. London, Jan. 27.—The Standard has ■ dispatch from Madrid which says that tht' directors of the Bunk of S]iuin have consented to a further advance of £2.1)00.000 to the Cuban treasury.